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DASAVEĀLIYA SUTTA
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(90). If he is not able to recollect properly the prior or the posterior faulty actions, he should do the Pratikramana rite for it again, and standing motionless he should think as follows:-Oh! Wonder! the Prophets have indeed ordained for monks a faultless kind of living for supporting their body which is the cause of Liberation. (91-92).
Then, having abandoned the motionless condition (of the body) after salutations (with the words Namo Arihantāņam etc), and having praised the prophets (with the words 'ITET Burt'etc.) one should resume lessons (i. e. study) and take rest till all others have arrived. (93). Then, while taking rest, the monk seeking his advantage ( viz. the destruction of his Karma निर्जरारूप लाभ), should think for his benefit: "if the other monks do favour to me (by sharing my alms ), I shall be saved indeed, (94). Then, with permission from his preceptor, he should invite other monks with a cheerful mind in the prescribed order and if some of them desire so, he should eat partaking his food with them. (95). If, however, none desires to partake, he should dine alone in a pot placed in light, very carefully, without throwing a grain (of food) away by hand or mouth. (96).
Bitter or pungent, astringent or sour, sweet or salty, the self-restrained monk should eat the food obtained by him which is meant only for another (i. e.) for body alone or for Liberation), as if it were a mixture of honey and ghee. (97). Without taste or with spoiled taste, dressed or not-dressed, wet or dried. made up of jujube powder or black beans, he should eat it with the same feeling; he should not censure the food he has obtained whether it be little or much, provided it is pure or clean and faultless, the monk living without any means of livelihood, eats it which has been obtained by him without employing any means for its obtainment. (98-99). It is difficult to find persons giving without any motives, as also persons living without employing any
